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Re: Independent schools and learning disabilities

Thanks everyone. Your responses, along with some anecdotal stories I've heard, has been very disheartening. The school won't formally test for another 10 months, so when they do so we'll see if they follow through on the promises made on their website. I would be grateful for any other advice, or to...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Independent schools and learning disabilities
Replies: 9
by Genie
Mon Feb 05, 2018 9:46 am

Independent schools and learning disabilities

Hello everyone My LO, aged 7, is likely to be diagnosed with a mild learning disorder (dysgraphia). I know that state schools are required to support their students with disabilities, but what about independent schools? Last year, a child at our school was diagnosed with dyslexia; the school did not...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Independent schools and learning disabilities
Replies: 9
by Genie
Mon Jan 29, 2018 1:53 pm

Re: Newton Prep Apple Nursery

Sure, it's fine; refreshingly free of traditional strictures, rational about uniform, diverse, and not snobby at all. The children seem to love their teachers; I've heard this from all year groups. It's large, but the staff seem to know all the children's names anyway. It aims for academic achieveme...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Newton Prep Apple Nursery
Replies: 19
by Genie
Mon Nov 13, 2017 6:00 pm

Re: KFH - Avoid!

Resurrecting this old thread to ask - which ones ARE any good? I'm a just starting as a buyer, and have had a bad experience with KFH already. Thanks for the rec for Keatings - are there any others that worked well?
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: KFH - Avoid!
Replies: 23
by Genie
Mon Nov 13, 2017 5:12 pm

Re: Don't use KFH Northcote Road to try to sell your house...

Their explanation for insisting on my information was that they want to send me listings of other properties, so they don't want to 'waste my time' sending me things I won't like. I explained that I don't want to be sent any other listings, so that's not an issue. I've viewed several other propertie...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Don't use KFH Northcote Road to try to sell your house...
Replies: 5
by Genie
Mon Nov 13, 2017 5:08 pm

Don't use KFH Northcote Road to try to sell your house...

Hello all I've just had a bizarre experience with KFH, the estate agents based in Northcote Road. I contacted them to ask to view a flat they're selling, and before they would set this up, they asked me for all sorts of details (am I selling a house myself, how much notice do I have to give, have I ...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Don't use KFH Northcote Road to try to sell your house...
Replies: 5
by Genie
Mon Nov 13, 2017 1:02 pm

Re: Landlord needs to renovate what are the tenants rights

Well, I'm not a legal expert, but I'll have a go. The house is the landlord's property and asset, and so you can't tell him he can't work on it, especially since you raised the issue in the first place. He has to give you reasonable notice and accommodate your needs to a certain extent, but you aren...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Landlord needs to renovate what are the tenants rights
Replies: 3
by Genie
Mon Nov 06, 2017 12:59 pm

Re: Help - I've never hosted a dinner party!

Everyone's suggestions are great. Perhaps also a few readymade salads from Waitrose or M&S, served in nice bowls, which will be a good starter and also an alternative for people who find lamb or pork a bit heavy. Salads with chick peas, chicken, etc. are filling and tasty and can be a meal in th...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Help - I've never hosted a dinner party!
Replies: 15
by Genie
Mon Nov 06, 2017 11:51 am

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Forum: Pregnancy and Birth in Nappy Valley
Topic: NHS hospitals allow elective c-sections?
Replies: 22
by Genie
Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:26 pm

Selling royal blue Maclaren Techno XT & accessories

Hello! I am selling a nice Maclaren Techno XT in royal blue and grey (aka 'medieval blue and silver'). It has certainly been used but is in very good shape. The newborn insert and pads are still sealed (unused), and the rain cover is also included. I even have the instruction manual. It was bought a...
Forum: Buying, Selling and Wanted
Topic: Selling royal blue Maclaren Techno XT & accessories
Replies: 0
by Genie
Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:15 pm

Re: Party Bags

Hello A few ideas I've seen: -a handful of those glow in the dark adhesive stars/planets/moons -a little magnifying glass -uninflated balloons are always fun (can be used as noisemakers too) -a little tin pot, a small bag of potting soil and some cress seeds -a jacobs ladder toy -a small bag of (hom...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Party Bags
Replies: 11
by Genie
Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:18 am

Re: Complete Hair Makeover

Thank you! I will visit both of them, and see what I think...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Complete Hair Makeover
Replies: 6
by Genie
Tue Dec 20, 2016 6:51 pm

Re: Boarding schools - friends locally at the weekend?

Hello I have close acquaintance with children who have been weekly boarders at a senior school for several years. They did not keep their outside friends once they started boarding, but that's normal I think. As they spend their whole week in close company with their friends, socialising every eveni...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Boarding schools - friends locally at the weekend?
Replies: 12
by Genie
Tue Dec 20, 2016 6:50 pm

Complete Hair Makeover

Hello everyone I need to find a hair stylist who won't listen to me! I don't want to be asked "What do you want?", I want to ask the stylist "What do I need?" I want a complete change, from someone who will understand my style and my hair, and who'll know what will work on my hai...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Complete Hair Makeover
Replies: 6
by Genie
Thu Dec 01, 2016 12:37 pm

Re: thomas's battersea or Newton prep

Generally I get the feeling that Thomas's is more traditional and strict, while NP is more open, less disciplinarian, and accepting of diversity.
Forum: Schools
Topic: thomas's battersea or Newton prep
Replies: 4
by Genie
Thu Dec 01, 2016 12:09 pm